India Tour 2012 - Day One Delhi

November 20, 2012 at 3:02 PM

India Photo Tour Day One

November 20, 2012

Namaste ... Hello from India. Our flight arrived into Delhi just shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Monday morning. After clearing customs we met our India guide Dinesh, and our motor coach and headed into Delhi. After a quick check-in everyone was ready to call in a night. This morning we woke up to beautiful weather and after breakfast we started our photo tour of Delhi.

We visited the markets, riding through the streets on rick shaw. We spent time photographing inside Delhi’s Jama Mosque. The photo opportunities were endless today and everybody was kept very busy.

Tonight we had our welcome dinner at the penthouse of Sonja and her husband JJ, here in Delhi. Sonja is the India operations manager for the Canadian company we use that helps with our tour arrangements. We had the most amazing meal, with a great view over the city, fireworks and a chance to visit with some of Sonja’s relatives and friends who joined our dinner tonight to give our photographer a great introduction to India. Thank you, to Sonja, your husband JJ you are amazing hosts.

That’s in for the end of Day on in Delhi, tomorrow we leave the hotel very early to catch the 6:00 a.m. train to travel to Ajmer and on to the Pushkar Camel Festival, it’s about a 5 hour train ride. We will be at the festival for the next two days, so if you notice no blog, check back we will catch up, we just might not have internet access. So see for this leg of our adventure we will be staying in safari tent hotels. Enjoy tonights images and good night from India.

Busy Airport in Amsterdam - Image by Patti Hinton

Puts a whole new meaning to a cup of tea - Patti Hinton

The fog was pretty think this morning, not even James Bond could help...

Patti uploading her first images, while waiting for our connecting flight to Inida

This morning in the busy market in Delhi, outside Jama Mosque

Sanford and Ethel getting ready to take some images at the mosque

Debbie, Debbie, Brenda and Marg at the mosque, women must cover arms and head

Little boy chasing the pigeons and having fun

Another one as the pigeons flew away

Indian lady at the fountain inside the mosque compond

Bill and Marg as a lille boy watches on

Patti handing out Canada flag pins after taking their photo

These children just loved to pose

Marcy setting up her shot

Darinka and Gojko getting ready for rick shaw ride

Paul and Frank, don’t you want to ride through the busy streets Paul? Notice all the other rick shaws have covers on the roof, Frank and Paul will be riding though the streets of Delhi topless.

Ken and Fran getting ready to head off too

Cynthia and Debbie, let the adventure begin...

Traveling through the busy streets, Brenda and Allan ahead of us...

Delhi Market Vendor

The streets can get pretty crowded

Very busy at mid day

Paper Vender, not easy work

Young family on the busy streets

Another street vendor.

Delivery of clothing ...

What a beautiful smile ...

Ghandi’s cremation side..

Bill and Marg posing with the young girl

Sydney taking reflections, great use of tilt screen Sidney

Some of group taking reflection images as the school kids watch

Dan and Joyce taking images of this little girl

Two school girls as the sun sets

Dinesh, Rob, Tom and Bob at our Welcome dinner

Some of the group enjoying a drink before dinner this evening, a beautiful penthouse patio

We were treated to a fireworks display. This is the end of Dawali celebration

Some beautiful rockets ...

More fireworks

Left to right, Sonja’s brother, Debbie, Sonja, JJ, James and Dinesh posing for an image after dinner.

Good night from Delhi ... and don’t forget if you don’t see images for a couple of days it’s because internet access might be limited.

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Posted by
Erika
on
Nov 20th, 2012

Oh Marg the photoof you dressed for the Mosque brings back memories. Did yo get a disc made?? Everyone looks great. Waiting for more pics.

Posted by
Cecile
on
Nov 20th, 2012

Thanks Patti...looks like everyone is having a fantastic start to your journey. Thanks for the pics and I'm looking forward to what's next. Take care :)
7bagg4

Posted by
Kim
on
Nov 20th, 2012

Looks like a great start to the adventure. Can't wait to see more pics, perhaps some more incriminating ones!

Have a great time everyone.

Posted by
Shari
on
Nov 20th, 2012

A great start to the tour. Love the fireworks pics and the many people shots. Looking forward to more photos tomorrow. Hoping you can blog from Pushkar.

Posted by
Gail and Bob Steer
on
Nov 21st, 2012

We really enjoyed your pics! Looking forward to many more!

Posted by
Deb & Bill
on
Nov 21st, 2012

What a marvelous experience, and it's only just begun. I wonder what the school children thought of those crazy tourists trying to wash their cameras in the pool.
We look forward to following you're adventures.
Save travels,
Deb & Bill

Posted by
Gail Nichol
on
Nov 21st, 2012

Great photos looking forward to seeing more. Take care

Posted by
Gail
on
Nov 21st, 2012

Hi to Debbie Awde!
Sending you a hug, Deb!
Have a great time!
Looking forward to seeing your pics too!

Posted by
Hal
on
Nov 22nd, 2012

Certainly some lovely images here; but would like to see photo by more of the group.
Child chasing pigeons and paper vender are my favs in this series.

Posted by
Poppy
on
Nov 23rd, 2012

Hi Deb, Thanks for sharing, what amazing images! Have fun and see you soon.

Poppy

Posted by
Allan
on
Nov 23rd, 2012

Hello Ken and Fran, that looks like so much fun. Amazing pictures hope your both enjoying your trip. Looking forward to mor pics of you both in far away places. Allan

Posted by
Kathleen Beaufait
on
Nov 23rd, 2012

Great pics to off with! Looks like another fantastic Photo Trek tour! Have fun Debbie A. and the group. Looking forward to more pics.